Mayor Gaynor Shot on Board Ship in New York
Newspaper reports say Mayor William J. Gaynor was shot on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse as he prepared to sail for Europe. The assailant Jules James Gallagher was seized. Gaynor’s condition listed as serious but not yet fatal, with bullet location undetermined.
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Sullivan
Nouse
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gaynor
New York
Maor
William J. Gaynor
Europe
Jules James Gallagher
Leclere
Tomkins
Big Bill’ Edwards
Gallagher
Fitzgering
Billy
Adamson
Taft
McGov
Roosevelt
Edward
Edwards
Colorado legislature condemns mayoral assassination attempt
The Colorado legislature in extraordinary session unanimously adopted a resolution expressing horror at the attempted assassination of Mayor Gaynor. Judge Gaynor cited Epictetus while addressing campaign abuse and falsehoods amid the incident in Denver on August 9.
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Gaynor
Epictetus
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Republicans of Texas Nominate Slate at State Convention
Dallas August 9 The Republican state convention nominated J. O. Terrell of San Antonio for governor Harry Masterson of Houston for lieutenant governor J W Cooke of Waco for attorney general and Max E Bradley of Tyler for associate justice of the supreme court.
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Dallas
Texas
J. O. Terrell
San Antonio
Harry Masterson
Houston
J. W. Cooke
Waco
Max E. Bradley
Tyler
Supreme Court
Tigers Defeat Barb Wires In Last-Second Rally
The Tigers, a bunana team of under eleven, rallied from four runs down in the ninth inning at Amusement Park to beat the Barb Wires eight to seven. Led by manager Johnnie Hall, the Tigers challenged Roswell real estate men with a triumphant finish and a loud celebration.
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Amusement Park
Tigers
Steen
Johnnie Hall
Roswell
Split Roosevelt County Democratic Convention Ends in Row
In Portales the Roosevelt county Democratic clash erupts as a midnight convention dissolves into fistfights and threats. Attorneys and judges from both factions clash over delegates for the constitutional convention with a formal split as McGill Reese Meiers bolster one ticket and Compton Jolly Hall lead the other.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt County
C. M. Compton
Portales
Jolly
Jim Hall
Elida
William R. McGill
la Lande
George Reese
T. E. Meiers
Judge McGill
Judge Compton
Committee On
McGill
A. B. Seay
Attorney Compton
Democratic Central Committee
Compton
E. H. Goldsmith
Judge Meiers
East Texas
Hogg
West Texas
Panhandle
Cowboys Face Rustlers and Courtside Shotgun T
A cowboy describes confronting cattle rustlers and the unexpected habit of bringing a shotgun to the old court, keeping it in the bench area and transporting it to and from court chambers.
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Old Court
Prohibition Split Dominates Texas Democratic Convention
Galveston August 9 Texas Democrats debate party stance on Bryan amid a split over prohibition. The convention runs through tomorrow with Beavers’ day and a K K K parade planned. The Cotton Carnival draws crowds as traveling salesmen arrive for a massive parade of decorated autos and civic events. The fair features the Black Mammy images and a live saltwater fish aquarium drawing attention.
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Texas
Galveston
Bryan
Nebraska
Southwest
South
Wolgamott Files Complaint Against City Managers
Wolgamott sues Mayor Veal and Amusement Association managers Fred Miller Fred C. Hunt C J Leland Otto Baumer and Ross L Malone for blocking an alley at the baseball park during a bronco busting contest arguing a territorial law violation. Charles Gilbert represents Wolgamott and warrants were delayed by election day.
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Wolgamott
Court of Justice
A. J. Welter
G. T. Veal
The
Amusement Association
Fred Miller
Fred C. Hunt
C. J. Leland
Otto Baumer
Ross L. Malone
Charles Gilbert
Walgamott
Childress Will Tour Here For Three Game Series
Childress Texas baseball team sails into town for a three game set starting Friday afternoon. Manager Fred Hunt announced Dick Lewis of Amarillo and Broyle as likely pitchers with more names to be added. Recent play shows strength as Childress shut out Hereford 3 to 0 and beat Roswell 5 to 3 after Roswell beat Albuquerque.
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Childress
Fred Hunt
Texas
Dick Lewis
Amarillo
Broyle
Roswell
Lewis
Artesia
Albuquerque
Cairdress
Hereford
Newmeyer
Second leg in great aeroplane race in France
Nancy France Aug 9 Leblanc and Aubrun with Bleriot monoplanes again led the field in today’s leg of the cross country race from Troyes to Nancy about 102 miles. Both navigated by compass and checked their positions from church steeple flags and bonfires marking the route.
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France
Nancy
Leblanc
Aubrun
Troyes
Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding in Japan Empire
Torrential rains battered Shizuoka province on Japan's southern coast, submerging hundreds of houses and triggering a landslide that buried a residence housing many students. No final casualty figures given.
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Japan Empire
Tokio
Japan
Shizuoka
Gore reads telegrams on bribery charges in Indian land deals
Senator Gore told a congressional committee about telegrams mentioning Vice President Sherman and Senator Curtis as part of the McMurray interests. He said the documents show activity rather than guilt and declined to reflect on Sherman or Curtis.
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McAlester
Okla
Gore
Congressional Committee
Sherman
Curtis
Kansas
Richard Adams
Washington
George Scott
McMurray
Senator Gore
Mr. Sherman
Mr. Curtis
Dennis Flynn
Half Million Pounds of Wool Sent to Boston Markets
A half million pounds of wool were shipped from eastern New Mexico and western Texas to Boston on consignment. Corona produced 300,000 pounds split between Hugo Goldenberg and R. L. Owen. Tucumcari contributed 75,000 pounds for M. B. Goldenberg. Hereford added 125,000 pounds from various growers. The Owen clip went to Hallowell Jones & Donald of Boston. the remainder to Brown & Adams of Boston via Ralph Vandewart of Clovis.
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Boston
Mass
New Mexico
Texas
Corona
Lincoln County
Hugo Goldenberg
R. L. Owen
Tucumcari
Quay County
M. B. Goldenberg
Hereford
Deaf Smith County
Owen
Hallowell, Jones & Donald
Brown & Adams
Ralph Vandewart
Clovis
Sveral
Wool Market St Louis Wool Prices Aug 9 19th Century
Wool market report from St Louis Missouri notes steady demand with territory and western medium grades quoted at 18 23 and 12 17 cents for fine mediums 17 20 cents and fine 14 17 cents per pound.
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St. Louis
Greatest Parade of Knights Templar in History
Chicago witnessed the largest parade of the Knights Templar during the thirty first Triennial Conclave. Sixteen grand divisions swept the marcha line reviewed by the Earl of Euston, cousin of King George, and the eminent supreme pro grand master of England and Wales. The procession took three hours to pass a fixed point.
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Chicago
Knights Templar
Marca
Earl of Euston
George
England
Grand Priory
Wales
Order
Young Howell Denies Guilt in Fires
Samuel Mowe, father of Howard Howell, says his son now denies guilt in the Clem House fire and out-building blaze. He seeks bond for the boy and plans to fight the conviction, noting the confession came after frightened coercion by officers.
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Samuel Mowe
Howard Howell
Clem
Howell
German Catholic Convene in San Jose California
German Catholics of California convened in San Jose for a state convention beginning today. The gathering will last three days with participants from Catholic parishes across the state.
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San Joe
Calif
California
Cattle Market Steady to Weak at Kansas City
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts at 11 000 with 2600 southern, market steady to weak. Native steers bring 4 80 to 8 10, southern steers 3 50 to 5 00, southern cows 2 50 to 6 25, native cows and heifers 2 25 to 5 65, stockers 3 00 to 5 90, bulls 3 00 to 6 25, calves 3 75 7 50.
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Kansas City
Sheet Metal Workers Convene National Convention in Philadelphia
Master sheet metal workers arrive from across the country for the national organization convention organized in Philadelphia six years ago. Reception events take place this evening and tomorrow, with the convention to begin Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Fine rains improve plains pasture near Roswell
Clarence C. Browning, a plains resident fifty miles east of Roswell, reports that a rain last Wednesday filled water holes and provided moisture for fall pasture. He notes additional smaller rains have followed and expects pasture conditions to be good now.
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Browning
Clarence C. Browning
Roswell
Magazine Room Installed at Carnegie Library
After six months librarian Mrs. E H Skipwith places magazines on shelves in a newly converted cloak room now serving as a magazine room. Cataloguing will follow, making magazines part of the reference department. The upgrade ends the era of magazines buried at the bottom of stacks.
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E. H. Skipwith
Carnegie Library
Light Primary Vote Cast in Chaves Democrats Contest
In Roswell a light voter turnout marked the Democratic primary for four delegates to the constitutional convention. By 3 pm 204 votes were recorded in Precinct 1 and 27 in Precinct 2 for eight candidates including J S Kirby and Green B Patterson. A total of about 500 votes was expected by night.
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Chaves County
Roswell
J. S. Kirby
G. A. Richardson
Emmett Patton
M. A. Finley
W. G. Urton
Green B. Patterson
Hagerman
US Protest Over Property In Nicaragua
Washington reports a formal protest after soldiers of Madriz invade American property in Nicaragua. The State Department again demands protection for American property and notes the Madriz government is precarious per its advices.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Madriz
United States
State Department
Roswell Temperature Highs and Showers Forecast
Local Roswell report shows a 93 degree max this date with 66 degree minimum and clear weather. Winds from the south at 3 mph. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with local showers tonight or Wednesday.
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Roswell
N. M
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